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Submitted to Contest #78
“So, Tom. Don’t you think learning to paint would be fun?" I ask Tom, who I have been trying to get to paint for three years. Or, in Earth time, one hour. “It is really fun.” I say trying to convince him. "I think I might try it." Old Tom says. "Alright, bye Tom." I say with a smile and watch him get up and walk away. Still sitting on the bench Tom and I were sitting at I say: "Out of paint." And I am back in my house. Twelve O'clock p.m. Only an hour after I went into the painting....
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